-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Doctors at the Technical University of Munich have conducted the world 's first double-arm transplant on a 54-year-old farmer who had lost both his arms in an accident , officials said .

After transplant surgery , this farmer has new arms . His condition `` is very good under the circumstances . ''

The operation was conducted at the university 's `` Klinikum rechts der Isar '' last week , the clinic said in a statement Friday , following several years of preparatory work .

The man 's condition `` is very good under the circumstances , '' the statement said .

`` Now it is a matter of avoiding future wound healing disorders , infections , strong side-effects caused by the drugs and in particular any rejective reaction . ''

A team of 40 people participated in the transplant surgery , conducted July 25 and 26 . The donor matched the host in sex , age , skin color , size and blood group , the statement said .

The transplant subject had lost both his arms at the upper arm level six years ago , and two attempts with artificial limbs had been unsuccessful .

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Technical University of Munich doctors transplant arms on 54-year-old farmer

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Farmer had lost both his arms in an accident six years ago

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40 people conduct operation ; several years spent preparing for the surgery

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Donor matched the patient in sex , age , skin color , size and blood group